DSAT Grammar and Usage 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
A) She studied hard; and passed the exam.
B) He was tired; he still finished the project.
C) They went to the store; to buy groceries.
D) The dog barked; because it was scared.

Accepted Answer

He was tired; he still finished the project.

Answer

She studied hard; and passed the exam.

Answer

They went to the store; to buy groceries.

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The dog barked; because it was scared.

Question 2

Identify the error in this sentence: 'Neither the students nor the teacher were prepared for the surprise quiz.'
A) 'neither' should be 'either'
B) 'were' should be 'was'
C) 'prepared' should be 'preparing'
D) No error

Accepted Answer

'were' should be 'was'

Answer

'neither' should be 'either'

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'prepared' should be 'preparing'

Answer

No error

Question 3

Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'The committee has made _____ decision about the budget.'
A) it's
B) their
C) its
D) there

Accepted Answer

its

Answer

it's

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their

Answer

there

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correct modifier placement.
A) Running through the park, the flowers looked beautiful.
B) Running through the park, she noticed the beautiful flowers.
C) She noticed the flowers running through the park were beautiful.
D) Beautiful flowers were noticed running through the park by her.

Accepted Answer

Running through the park, she noticed the beautiful flowers.

Answer

Running through the park, the flowers looked beautiful.

Answer

She noticed the flowers running through the park were beautiful.

Answer

Beautiful flowers were noticed running through the park by her.

Question 5

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?
A) The rain poured, the streets flooded quickly.
B) The rain poured, and the streets flooded quickly.
C) The rain poured the streets flooded quickly.
D) The rain poured, so, the streets flooded quickly.

Accepted Answer

The rain poured, and the streets flooded quickly.

Answer

The rain poured, the streets flooded quickly.

Answer

The rain poured the streets flooded quickly.

Answer

The rain poured, so, the streets flooded quickly.

Question 6

Select the correct form: 'Each of the players _____ responsible for their own equipment.'
A) are
B) were
C) is
D) have been

Accepted Answer

is

Answer

are

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were

Answer

have been

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses the apostrophe?
A) The childrens' toys were scattered across the floor.
B) The children's toys were scattered across the floor.
C) The childrens toys were scattered across the floor.
D) The children's toy's were scattered across the floor.

Accepted Answer

The children's toys were scattered across the floor.

Answer

The childrens' toys were scattered across the floor.

Answer

The childrens toys were scattered across the floor.

Answer

The children's toy's were scattered across the floor.